Hallmark Fairs

Antique Dealer in Southend on Sea, Essex · More antique dealers in Southend on Sea SS2 5SE

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About the Business

From the humble beginnings of Ridgeway Antiques grew Ridgeway Fairs which held it's first event at the Leigh Community Centre way back in 1988, closely followed by Chalkwell Auctions which gave Trevor an in-road into each part of the market.

To begin with Hallmark Fairs were the arch rivals but then along came other new organisers who were more aggressive and predatory showing the organsiers of Ridgeway and Hallmark that they were better as allies than enemies. On the retirement of the Bakers in the mid 90's the two firms were merged and with Hallmark being the longest established it was sensible to retain that name.

Thus began an expansion of the circuit with lots of new venues, some successful and some not, but always something new to keep the market interested and interesting.

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Furniture Antiques Jewellery & Watches Art & Paintings Ceramics & Porcelain Books & Manuscripts Silverware & Metalwork Vintage Home Décor Collectibles & Memorabilia Textiles & Rugs Military Antiques Restoration & Valuation Specialist Dealers